Few academic jobs, but Canada’s need for PhDs grows

By Brent Herbert-Copley. It sounds like the lead-in to a bad joke: “How many PhDs does it take to …..”?
In this case, however, the question is a serious one: How many doctoral graduates does a country like Canada need to fuel an innovative, creative economy and society? There’s a current of pessimism circulating at present, with tough labour market conditions prompting doubts about our ability to make good use of the stream of doctoral grads from Canadian universities. Before we jump to conclusions, however, some perspective may be in order. Read more...